Some amazing news! After months of expert care provided by the veterinary staff at Centro de Rescate y Santuario Las Pumas, the Jaguarundi rescued from…
There’s a new face at Refuge for Wildlife! Gabriela, a scarlet macaw (Ara macao), has joined our growing group of sanctuary animals that cannot be…
We are taking every precaution to keep our staff and wildlife safe. At Refuge for Wildlife, we already operate strict biosecurity measures to protect our wildlife…
When her infant son was attacked, this mother howler monkey would not give up on him. Local residents in Playa Garza witnessed the incident when…
With the ongoing global lockdown, it is a difficult time for everyone around the world and Costa Rica is no exception. As always our top…
After years of rehabilitation, Hendrix, Erick, Kenneth, Bianca, and Priscilla have returned to the treetops and a life of living wild and free! It took…
Bianca Back in November 2017, Bianca’s mother was electrocuted and killed when she climbed onto unsafe power distribution in Junquillal. Although her mother was killed…
Petite and several new friends have been released! The ducks were a little hesitant a first, but it didn’t take long for them to start…
In late January, we received a call for a juvenile Northern tamandua (anteater) that was stuck on the power lines. At first, we were worried…
Feeding Wildlife is Prohibited in Costa Rica At Refuge for Wildlife we often receive emergency phone calls from people asking us to remove an aggressive…
In Costa Rica, electrical distribution is installed with little regard to the effect on the wildlife population. Uninsulated power transformers and cables are installed in…
Refuge for Wildlife, an International Animal Rescue partner project, was established 20 years ago to help protect the wildlife of Costa Rica. As residential and commercial development has…
Orphaned Howler Rehabilitation Program This past year we saw several of our orphans complete the program and return to the forest! In February we released…
Eddie Like many of the opossums we rescue, Eddie was orphaned when his mother was hit by a car and killed. Due to development and…